Vayots Dzor facts for kids
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Vayots Dzor
Վայոց Ձոր
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Country | Armenia | |
Capital | Yeghegnadzor | |
Area | ||
• Total | 2,308 km2 (891 sq mi) | |
Area rank | 7th | |
Population
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• Total | 53,230 | |
• Rank | 11th | |
• Density | 23.063/km2 (59.734/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+04 | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+05 | |
Postal code |
3601-3810
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ISO 3166 code | AM-VD | |
FIPS 10-4 | AM10 | |
Website | vdzor.gov.am |
Vayots Dzor is a province of Armenia. It is in the south-east of the country. It borders Azerbaijan in the east. There were 53,230 people in 2002. The capital is Yeghegnadzor. The name means "Valley of Woes". This is because there were many bad earthquakes in the area.
There are 3 urban communities and 41 rural communities.
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See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Vayots' Dzor para niños
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